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Father Killed While Trying To Save Sons From Fire Was Devoted HV Dad, Heroic Lineman
Services have been scheduled to honor the life of a Hudson Valley father and dedicated lineman who died while trying to save his sons from a burning home.
Shane Webb Munn, age 50, of Goshen, died on Saturday, May 31, after he rushed back into his burning home on Pulaski Highway in a desperate effort to rescue his two sons, Ryan, 17, and Travis, 12.
All three died as a result of the fire, which was reported around 8:10 p.m. at 876 Pulaski Highway, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
According to New York State Police, Munn had been seen using a weed trimmer outsid…
'Profound Loss': Fire Chief, Grandfather Killed In Capital Region Work Zone Crash
Colleagues and loved ones are mourning the loss of a Department of Transportation employee, longtime fire chief, and beloved grandfather who was killed while overseeing a road project in upstate New York.
Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt, 54, was struck by a vehicle while working as a highway maintenance supervisor on State Route 7 in Pittstown on Thursday, May 29, as Daily Voice previously reported.
Bornt, of Hoosick Falls, suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he died the next day, according to New York State Police.
No arrests have been made,…
Nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly At 37: 'Loved Deeply, Laughed Often'
A Rockland County father of three, decorated NYPD officer, and beloved member of his community died unexpectedly, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and deep devotion to family.
Joseph Sabino Gravino, 37, of Orangeburg, died suddenly on May 23, 2025, according to his obituary.
A 12-year veteran of the NYPD, Gravino most recently served with the Strategic Response Group, where he earned the respect of colleagues for his integrity and dedication.
In addition to his service in law enforcement, Gravino co-owned Masterpiece Renovations, a general contracting business he ran w…
WWII Hero From HV Returns Home 80 Years After Pacific Crash: Here's When Services Will Be
More than eight decades after he was killed in action over the Pacific during World War II, the remains of a Dutchess County native have been brought home where they belong.
US Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Eugene J. Darrigan, 26, was killed on March 11, 1944, when his B-24D “Liberator” bomber, Heaven Can Wait, crashed into the waters off New Guinea during a World War II bombing mission. After 80 years, Darrigan’s remains have finally been identified and returned to his hometown in Dutchess County.
On Friday, May 23, New York State Police, along with the Dutchess County Sheriff…
Road Rage Killing: Avid Fisherman, 29, ID'd As Victim In Deadly NY Truck Ramming, Police Say
A passionate fisherman and aspiring boat owner has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in an alleged road rage incident on Long Island.
Ibis Baez, age 29, of the Bronx, died after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway in North Hills, Nassau County Police revealed Monday, April 28.
The deadly incident unfolded around 2:15 p.m. Friday, April 25, as Daily Voice reported. Baez and the driver of a Ford pickup truck, 64-year-old Brian Noll of Scio in Allegany County, got into a heated altercation while traveling eastbound, polic…
Fire Victim, Retired Highway Supervisor From Hudson Valley Remembered: Here's Date Of Services
The Dutchess County community is mourning the loss of Eugene “Gene” Murphy—better known as “Murph”—a retired highway department supervisor who died in a devastating house fire.
Murphy, 81, died at his home at 9 Alice St. in Beacon on Tuesday, April 15 after a fast-moving fire broke out just after 6:20 p.m. Three other relatives were injured in the blaze, including his 15-year-old great-grandson, who was left in critical condition with severe burns at Westchester Medical Center, as Daily Voice reported.
Murphy, a lifelong Beacon resident, was born on October 24, 1943, and worked …
Funeral Services Set For Officer From Hudson Valley Killed In Off-Duty Crash (Update)
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Officer Jose A. Santiago Sr., who was killed in a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in New York, police said.
Orange County resident Officer Santiago of Washingtonville, 65, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday, March 22, after his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed into the wrong lane near Exit 113 in the Sullivan County town of Mamakating, according to New York State Police and Washingtonville Police Chief Brian Zaccaro.
His wife, Blanca Santiago, 64, was injured in the crash and remains hospitalized in stable condition at Garnet…
